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The Age of Apple Trees.

Country Gentleman
Western orchardists have remarked that apple
trees do not last more than twenty or thirty
years in the Western States. Charles Teubner
stated, in address before the Missouri Horti-
cultural Society, that there were several causel
for this brief period OF their existence, among
which were Door soil. want of drainage. over.
bearing. growing in stiff sod. manure. and
want of moisture in severe droughts. Acciden tai
causes stated to be borers. mice. rabbits,
cattle sheep. heavy pruning. ETC. There is nd
question that trees, both East and West would
live longer with proper manuring. We have
seen old trees standing in gardens, where they
received more less annual cultivation and
fertilizine. which still bearing hue crops al
sixty years of age. while negects sd orchards in th(
neigh borhood of the same had half the branches
dead and they had nearly ceased to bear. In
one instance q tree of the Fall Orange was sup.
posed by the owner to be nearly dead at sixty
years a large portion of the top consisting Of
dead limbs But owner pruned out the
dead portions. and literally top-dressed thu
ground for a rod on each side New life wA
impaired and it gave sixteen bushels of fnl
fruit in q single year
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Mrs. Cleveland Writes to Mrs. Childs.

Philadelphia Record
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Chllds have received
several letters from Mrs. Cleveland since her
return to Washington expressing great pleasure
at the manner in which she received and
entertained in this city during the CeuteIn
celebration. Mrs. Cleveland writes a charming
letter in a happy and unaffected style. Nothing
pleased her more than her visit to Wootton
and her experience in handling the ribbons over
the four spirited horses OF Mr. Struthers' tally
no coach. There bit of anecdote connect
ed with this delightful episode of the visit Of the
mistress of the White House to PHILADELPHIA.
which is related at the expense of the gallant
commander of the United States army, Gle neral
Sheridan. When all of the seats in the tallv-ho
had been taken except one, and Mrs. Cleveland
had mounted the drivers box and was ready TO
give the horses their heads. General Sheridan
was invited TO occupy the vacant seat. ''Who
is to drive usl' asked the General, as ne glanced
up at the fair occupant of the drivers seat. He
informed that Mrs. Cleveland would hold
the ribbons. Then I'll go in the next carriage"
said the hero of Winchester, who had faced
many beching battery without a tremor but
who besitated at the prospect of tumble in
ditch, so Pesident Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, climbed into the vacant seat and was
whirled safely to the depot while the man who
had made the most dashing and reckless ride of
the war To- save his army drawn sedatelv in
the rear He feared tumble more than q can
mo- hall
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what the Enclish Papers Saw.

LONDON. Sept 2S.-The Standard says: 1.-THE
news of the Thistle's defeat will cause almost as
much surprise regret among English yachting
men. Which, however. affords the hope that
when the yachts meet to- morrow the result will
be reversed. the Volunteer had the good for
tune of getting the first streak of wind. The
Thistle hampered by the accompanying
steamboats, the same as the Galatea was last
year"
The Chronicle says: 'sThe next race. If the
weather be more propitious for the Thistle may
be the reverse of yesterdays contest. in which
event public interest will be intense until the
final race on Saturday. Meanwhile the Amer-
cans may be congratulated upon having calamity
held tn cir own and upon their prospect OF still
retaining the cup"
The News says at is not to be concealed or
denied that the result Of the race 10 q bitter dis
appointment. We had been led to expect great
things of the Thistle, and the Americans them
selves encouraged us in our expectations Our
disappointment is all the greater because,
though neither boat had the right wind for
tn orouehly good race. a light breeze prevailed
that was supposed to be in favor of the Thistle.
The Thistle lost in wind of her own choosing.
We may build better boat some day. We have
never built such one before"
The yachtsmen of the Clyde are astouudsd at
the result OF yesterdays contest between the
Thistle and the Volunteer. and the majority
Respondent respecting the result of the series of
races. Many blame Captain Barr, of the This
tie, for standing in too close to the land. and
reason that it was by doing he lost yester-
days race. Captain Campbell. of the yacht ST.
len, says he rem AIMS hopeful of the result and
claims that the Thistle's best chances are in the
lfQdn
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THE VOLUNTEER AND THE THISTLE.

New Excuse for the Thistle's Defeat-B0th
Vessels Ready for Tc-Day's Race.
New YORK, Sept. 28.-It was impossible to
find an unoccupied dry dock today. and conse-
quently the contemplated examination OF the
bottom of the Thistle, to see whether or not the
paint on her hull had scaled, could not be made.
She was towed to Sandy Hook to be ready for
tomorrow's race late this afternoon. It is now
claimed that she too much down by the
head in yesterdays race. and consequently her
ballast was shifted somewhat to-day, in order to
trim her better
The Volunteer lay all day at her anchorage off
Bay Ridge She will sail morrow with the
same equipment and the same trim those of
Tuesday. It is said that in case the Thistle is
defeated, challenge in her behalf for another
race will be issued. Old salts predict clear
weather and brisk northwest wind for to-mor
row. The government predictions. however, are
for southerv wind of from 6 to 10
knots. with a tendency to increase after 10
o'clock, with wet weather. The course be
sailed over tomorrow will be decided by the
regatta committee tomorrow. and will be twenty
miles to windward leeward and return ac-
cordipg to the direction Of the wind. starting
from either Sandy Hook the Scotland light
ship, will best enable the committee to lay
the course advantageously.
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full minister in this State. serving the churches
in Martinsville. New Albany. Vincennes and
Mt Vernon thirteen years. He had also been
very useful missionary of hs denomination in
Foo Chow. China. He a graduate of the
State University. His wife's relatives reside
Bloomington. He was brother of G. c. Blink
ley, of Richmond.
When the count was made at the prison at
Jacksonville Monday evening John Anderson.
convict. was found to be missing. and a vicor-
Gus search was instituted. At night bonfres
were lighted at different points inside the walls
in order that he might be detected If he attempt
ed to make his escape. The hunt was kept up
until O'Clock Tuesday morning. when the miss
ing man was found hidden in pile of rubbish.
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Arizepa,. Indians and Outlaws.

PRESCOTT, A. T.. Sept. 28-The military au-
thorities deserve great credit for their prompt
manner in calling on Governor ZulIck to pre-
vent any outbreak of the San Carlos Indians.
When Sheriff Fryer proposed arresting the In
dian horse thieves, the following received
by Governor Zulick:
''SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21.
General Miles reports Sheriff Fryer of Pinal
county, proposes arresting two San Carlos In
dams, and calls for military assistance. Please
see to the matter before q stampede and war
are inaugurated.
80. o. HOWARD, Major general"
Governor Zulick replied follows:
Major general Howard-I have no knowledge
save your dispatch If the sheriff is armed
with legal process directing the arrest of San
Carlos Indians or off the reservation, he sh all
be given all necessary assistance. Indian GRIM
mails liable TO the law as other criminals
The mandates of court must be obeyed. The
resistance of such authority constitutes add-
t1opal crime @. MEYER ZULICK. Governor"
A telegram from Constable Mckinney has
been received from Holhrook by Under Sheriff
Waddel, TO the effect that Sheriff Mulvron at
tempted to arrest the Grahams, who resisted.
They were fired on by the sherffs posse, and John
Graham and Charles Blevins killed. Tewksbury
surrendered. Graham is the last of the Graham
leaders. Only one-Twksburv-remain This
is probably the end of the feud. The Graham
party elegraphed District Attorney Herdman of
their willingness to surrender IL Tewksbury does
or if they granted protection.
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Tho Presidents Address Very Severe on til
sTndianapoIis Faction"

The Presidents Address Very Severe the
"IDdianapoIis Faction"
Special to the indianapolis journal
ST. Louis, Sept. 2G.-Two hundred ladies'.
representing twenty-nine States and four Terri
tories assembled behind closed doors in Har-
NOME Hail. this afternoon. 1t was the fifth
annual convention of the Women's Relief Corps.
and the national president. Elizabeth d. Kline.
of San Francisco. occupied the chair. The read
ing of her annual report, which filled q closely
occupied the whole of the session. It dealt at
length with the troubles in the order
that have arisen during the year
in Ohio and Indiana, and condemned in
the strongest language the faction at Iudianap-
oils, which, headed by Mrs. Flora Wulschner.
has decided that "eiRi bility to membership is
based upon ladyship and relationship by antece-
dent war record to the union veteran" This
view. the national President controverts in q
lengthy argument, in which she contends that
the order is open TO all, and that the relatives
of the union veterans have right 10 trade on
excess OF loyalty or arrogate to themselves
all the patriotism of the women OF the land.
ish aud improper. This feature of the address
was repeatedly chesrsd.
The financial report shows that eleven thou
Sand women were suspended last year for fail
ure to pay their dues this being due, in some
measure. to neglect on the part of the corps
president The membership of the order is
placed at 30, 900, increase of ID 900 during the
year. The convention will be resumed tomor-
row morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
Profit in Farming.

New England Farmer.
This subject has been frequently noticed in
these columns. with regret that there was
little accurate data upon which positive
lions could be based So few farmers keep &C.
curate accounts and business and personal ex-
penses INTERVIEWED, that the profits OF
farming cannot be ascertaiaed 80 readily as the
profits Of mercantile otaer business opera
tions
At q recent grange meeting in Michigan. a
member presented some figures which are very
suggestive. The figures adapted TO the lat
ituds of Michigan. but they may set others to
observing and closer accounting. and NAV thus
be promotive of some good. This Michigan
Patron of Husbandry found that 1t cost him GA
cents per bushsl to produce and market whsat.
At the time his computations were m ade the
Earket price 10 cents-making a profit
wheat of 80 per cent. Wheat is not much of
Now England crop. and his figures on corn will
prove more interesting. Corn cost hmm 20.1
cents and the market price was % cents making
the profit on that staple crop % per cont His
profit on oats was only per cent, the cost be-
ing 90 2 cents. and the market price so cents.
But the percentage OF profit en- hay much
the largest. The cost of production and market.
ing was Sd 40 per ton. and the market price was
$500. giving profit of 90 Der cent We imagine
that there would be much moro satisfaction with
farming if there was more systematic keeping Of
accounts.
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IELINOIS.
Death of the Self Confessed Murderer of FL.


Death of the Self Confessed Murderer of III.
p. Allen.
JOLIET Sept. 28-Convict James Young, one
of the most noted and remarkable of convict
characters ever confined within the walls Of the
Joliet Penitentiary. died in his cell midnight
last night of consumption. Young is the self
confessed murderer Of FL. P. Allen, who was
killed at his home at Sandwich, ILL.,. in the
spring of 1880, by burglars who entered his
house for the purpose of robbery. The crime
created great sensation, as Mr.. Allen was a
wealthy citizen. and stood high in the commu-
nifty. Rewards were offered freely and expert
detectives engaged and literally paid to run
down the perpetrators of the crime. Finally
William Thomas convicted on the evidence
of alleged doubtful witnesses and was SEN
fenced to seventeen years in the penteptiary as
accessory. Young was sent down from Car
roll county April %, 1885, on two charges-ten
years for burglary-and began his sentence
nearly five years after convict Thomas had COM
menced his term for the murder of Mr.. Allen.
Shortly after Youne's incarceration he con-
fessed to Warden McClauehey, with such con-
vincing detail of circumstances that he (Young)
the murderer of Mr.. Allen at Sandwich
that officers at that place were informed of it,
and Young was taken out on a writ of habeas
corpus, taken to Sycamore. and first tried as to
his sanity. 1t was established that he was per-
fectly He was then arraigned, pleaded
guilty to tho murder of Mr.. Allen, and was
fenced life in Joliet. the life begin
at the expiration of his ten years for burglary
Thomas. meanwhile, was held in prison, though
he N aintaiued his innocence, and exhibited
great joy when he learned Of Young's confession
and sentence for the crime. but there seems to
be hope for him yet Youngs confession is
one of the most interesting contributions to
criminal literature read He edu-
Gated man, and quite philosopher, sharp as q
razor. a ready conversationallst, and an astute
and close reasoner-all of which his confession
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Minor Notes.

Owing to the rainy weather. the Monroe
county fair has been postponed until Oct. 10.
The prospects we're never better for good fair.
Clarence. the four-year-old of A. G.
Malone, of Vincennes, fatally burned on
Monday. He had gone into an upper room and
FIRE to a bed while playing with matches.
The NJ. E. church at Connersvills gave their
pastor. Rev. j. H. Doddridgs. royal reception
at the church. last evening, on his being re-
third year. The occasion was enivenei with
music by the Citizens band, and bountiful
supper.
At New ALBANY, on Tuesday. the judge of the
probate court held that in the matter of the con-
test of the DePauw will the service correct
on those ummoned, and ordered service
those parties to the suit who nonresidents.
This will bring all the parties into court at the
November term
A benst in human form named Van Horn. of
Hope whipped and abused his mother, who is
eighty years old. He was arrested. and while
Cd his wav to the lookup. after dark crowd
the officer and administered to him an unmercl-
full whipping, wearing out twenty four stout
switches on him.
The superinteudents' convention OF southern
indiana, northern Kentucky. aud south eastern
Illinois will be held at the High school building
in Jefersonville, Oct 81 and % The conven-
ton includes superintsndents and principals of
schools located in towns and cities. The execu-
tive committee consists OF Profs. Ii. w. WOOD.
OF Jacksonville; J. NJ. Bridgman. of Salem, and
w. H. Bartholomew, of Louisville.
Rev. Samuel l.. Binkiey, pastor Of the NJ. e.
church in Gainesville, o., died Sept. &c. His
remains taken TO Bloomington Ind. where
the intermsnt occurs this afternoon at o'clock.
He was formerly prominent and very success
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The Vacant Judgeship

Special to the lndianapo1is Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-An Alabama deleea-
ton called by appointment upon the Presid ent.
this afternoon, to urge the favorable considera-
ton Of Judges Pettus and Somsrville, of that
State, as candidates for the vacant iusticeship
of the Supreme Court of the United States
The President listened attentively and after the
gentlemen concluded the panegyrics significant
" replied: ''An of the parties named
are men of the highest character, and
likewise Judge Semmes. of Louisiaus, whose
name has been also mon toned in this connection.
But the newspapers throughout the country
seem to have already made this appointment for
me. and am some what embarrassed in conse-
cuence, since I do not to make issue
with the press this matter" The interpreta-
ton placed upon the Presidents remarks is that
the selection has already been made. and that
Secretary Lamar is the fortunate party.
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the season be not advanced in order 70 N ore
easily fatten him for market. is content with
very ordinary rations until the time arrives for
filing his frame with choice beef. If tho wants
in a manner so as best to promote the object
sought. there will be quite a saving IN the course
OF season, if the herd is n large one. The same
is true of hogs. While tho barrows should be
kept in rapidly growing condition. SO as to
make as large frame as possible before the
time arrives for feeding corn. the SOW must be
fed with view to having her 10 a healthy con.
dition. with proportion OF far stored ND. Yet
corn is made the staple grain food by farmers
When 1t IS not needed thus entaiiing loss by not
using Discrimination IN feeding
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Paris Interview with Emma Thursby.
II do not see any uecessity," she replied. "for
coming to Europe to cultivate the voice. learn.
ed all that know about music In the United
States, and am quite certain that We havs al
fine teachers Mt home are to be fonnd any where.
In my judgment the great difficulty nowadays
is not SO much any lack of proper instruction, az
an unwillingness on the part of students to do
the necessary hard work. / remember what Stris
kosch said ten years ago. when he first took
charge Of me after left DR. Tavlors tabernacle.
You know the famous impresario speaks very
broken English, and wishing TO impress me With
proper earnestness of SUPPOSE he exclaimed
one day: Now, II you wants to ne a real artist,
you cannot pc lady OF course you what
he meant, aid have often laughed over it.
"In the old times. seven years was not thought
too Long to spend IN Studying the scales, and those
who aspred to great results went to their work
with a seriousness almost unknown to-day. II
seems to me, therefore, that the great singers Of
former generations must have been superior to
those of the present For instance. take Jenny
Lind. happen to know that she studied fol
years under Prof. Berg, the Swedish
teacher of that period. and fancy that she must
have understood the real poetry Of music nd
ono does to day.
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Determination in Feeding Stock.


Where stock of all kinds is kept under one
shelter and fed at the barn some distinction
should be made between the animals required
for production and those that are simply retained
for future purpose. The cow that is in full
flow of milk requires food different in character
from the that has been dried off, while the
steer may need only enough to repair waste of
tissue until the period arrives for being fatted
for the butcher. Yet, q rule. the cattle
fed Unfortunately, in routine war, and,
while they may have bee allowed all that ia re-
quired. il becomes a wasteful practice to feed
that which may be dispensed with under certain
circumstances. Without liberal supply of
food the cows cannot produce large quantities of
milk, and the most economical system of feed
ing good cow is TO her for converting
the cheaper hay and grain into the higher
priced milk or butter. 1t will not pay to feed
inferior food that which is lacking in the
elements necessary for milk production. The
cow that has been dried off and is waiting to
come in fresh must also be fed ntelligently, not
only TO provide food for herself and embryo calf
but to bring her into good condition when she is
ready for milk; but she will not have that heavy
drain on her system which pertains to the cow
in full flow. The steer. if fully matured, and If
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Mrs. Meadows Acquitted.

Special to the lndianapoiis JournaK-
BLooMINGToN, Sept. 28-Mrs. Sarah Mead
ows. the first woman ever indicted for murder
in Monroe county. has just been acquitted The
jury took two ballots. The first was eleven for
acquittal, the second was unanimous. The evil
dence was all in yesterday evening and it
evident that Ellsworth Anderson had been shot
self defense. Mrs. Meadows went upon the
stand and told straight story of how, at mid
night, Anderson had come to her nome when she
was alone with her children and attempted to
get in. She succeeded in getting him to go
away, ont in an hour he was back again. He
used violent language. pushed the door open,
self
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Indiana Yearly Meeting of 0rtho-
doy Friends Assemblies at Richmond.
Fatal Fall at Logansport-Mrs. Meadows Ac-
quitted-Arrest of Forger-Death of a
Seif-COnfessed MISUNDERSTANDING.
INDIANA.
Decision In the Martin County School Super
intendeDcy Case.

Decision In the Martin County School Super
intendeDcy Case.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
SHOALS. Sept 28-Judge Hefron decided the
county superin tendent muddle in Martin coun-
ty to-day. His decision makes good the election
of the Democrat, ". T. Porter, as against W.
T. Mitchell, the Republican, who also claims tine
Office. The decision required very close in
depreciation of the law, yet the best of the legal
fraternity here fully concur. The facts regard
ing the election follows The township
trustees met at the usual time IN June to elect
a superintendent. but being equally divided po-
litically, the first day was spent in balloting
with election resulting. The Democratic
trustees, five in number. with the aid of the
auditor, adjourned the meeting until the next
day The five Republican trustees failed to
meet at the appointed time. The Democrats
met, and with the vote OF the auditor elected
W. T. Porter superintendent. The Repu scan
trustees elected W. T. Mitchell The Judge
holds that it was neglect of duty in the Repub-
licans in not meeting with the Democrats on
the day set, and also that the auditors vote, In
case of tie, to adjourn, is legal.
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ITEMS FROM THE CAPITAL.
The Purchase of Bonds and Prepayment OF
Interest.

The Purchase of Bonds and Prepayment OF
Interest.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The purchase of
bonds by the government to-day amounted to
$3.50, 900. of which 1853 $50 were four and alfs
apd $4,000 were four per-cents. This makes
The total amount purchased under acting Secre-
tary Thompson's latest circular. So, 156. 400.
Applications for the prepayment of interest
on registered bonds to-day amounted to $175,-
600, making the total to date 500, 134. 700. Up to
the present time. with the prepayment o: inter-
est and the purchase of bonds, about $26 600, 900
has been released from the treasury, and the
release of SO large sum. 1t Is believed ct the
department, has afforded the needed relief and
eased the stringency of the money market.
: Acting Secretary Thompson said this after
noon, that he could only account for the small
ness Of the offerings the theory that the
holders of bonds did not care to convert them
into money. 1t might, however. he added. be
regarded healthy sign. as tending to show
that the 500. coo, 900 recently put upon tho
ket by the operations of the department. had
averted the possibilities of panic and had
brought about feeling of greater confidence and
security. Less than So, 00o 900 is now needed, he
said. to meet the sinking fund requirements of
S14 600. 600, and there still nine days within
which to obtain that amount according to the
terms of the circular.